‘Thunderbolts*’—A Spark of Hope in Dark Times
After years of mediocrity, Thunderbolts* is the welcome change MCU fans were waiting for.

A lonely 13-year-old girl longs to skateboard like her older brother, but when she finally gets her hands on his board, she finds herself alone and unprepared.
After years of mediocrity, Thunderbolts* is the welcome change MCU fans were waiting for.
Spirited inverts the tropes of the holiday musical genre to update an age-old tale for 2022. It's a paean to those who make grand spectacles possible.
The latest installment in the beloved media franchise is a unique stylized mesh of humor and heart.
“Nobody 2” is the kind of sequel you expect to roll your eyes at—and then end up grinning through the whole thing. Bob Odenkirk proves once again that an ordinary-looking guy can be the most entertaining action hero alive, battling cartels with harpoons, deep fryers, and pure chaos. Toss in Sharon Stone as a delightfully over-the-top villain, and you’ve got 89 minutes of wild, joyful mayhem that reminds you why going to the movies is just plain fun.
We got a movie that takes the old school approach of trying to creep you out with chilling atmosphere more than anything else.
Given Hollywood's history of racism and financial motivations, how much progress can we expect? Plus: a list of excellent films by Black directors.